Legend of St Eustace, medieval fresco, c. 1475, Canterbury Cathedral, England

Legend of St Eustace, medieval fresco, c. 1475, Canterbury Cathedral, England

Detail of a fresco on the outer wall of the north aisle depicting the Legend of St Eustace, c. 1475. The legend tells of a Roman hunter named Eustace, who has an unusual vision of Christ crucified between the horns of a white stag. He is converted on the spot and eventually goes on to become a martyr. Canterbury Cathedral, England. Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, England, UK.

September 20, 2010
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